Carbon paper holder



March 22, 1932. c. L. KELLY 1,850,236

CARBON PAPER HOLDER Filed Aug. 14, 1930 Patented Mar. 22, 1932 CHARLES I. KELLY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS CARBON PAPER HOLDER Application filed August 14, 1980. Serial Io. 475,835.

The present invention relates to carbon paper holders, and more in particular to a .construction adapted to readily receive carbon and letter paper and hold the same in a proper alignment in a typewriting or similar machine. In prior constructions adapted to hold such paper in position in a typewriter or the like, some means generally permanent, were employed for retaining the carbon in the machine. Thus when the carbon was no longer of use, the entire holder was necessarily discarded because of such unitary construction.

Among the objects of the present invention 7 are to provide a carbon paper holder-adapted to hold carbon and letter paper in alignment,

the holder being provided with a cut-out portion whereby the letter paper may be held and retained in the holder during the withdrawal of the carbon.

A further object of the invention is to provide carbon paper having cut-out portions adapted to coincide with the cut-out portion on the holder whereby when the letter paper in the holder is being held by the user, the carbon may be readily and easily removed. The invention contemplates theprovision of a cut-out portion at both the top and bottom, or at opposite edges of the carbon,so that the carbon is reversible. As frequently happens, but a portion of the Sheets of carbon are used in a carbon paper holder and thus the re mainder thereof is discarded. By the present invention, the carbon may be reversed so that another or opposite edge may be placed in abutting relation with the upper edge of the holder. Y

Further objects are to provide a novel construction of maximum simplicity, eiii'ciency, 0 economy and ease of assembly and operation and such further objects, advantages and capabilities as will later more fully appear and are inherently possessed thereby.

The invention further resides in the combination, construction and arrangements of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings, andwhile I have shown therein a preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible of modification and change, and comprehends other constructions and details, without departing from the spirit of my invention. r

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the carbon paper holder, and paper. Fig. 2 is a viewin vertical cross section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a view in perspective of the holder.

Fig. 4 is a view in perspective of the car- 00 bon aper. v

Re erring more particularly to the disclosure in the'drawmgs, the assembled carbon paper holder is designated generally as 1, and includes a backing sheet 2, having its 05 upper end folded to provide a top strip 3. This backing sheet and top strip are generally constructed of relatively heavy paper or fabric, the same, however, being necessarily pliable in order to allow for proper insertion and manipulation thereof in a typewriter or other machine. Intermediate the top strip and backin member are disclosed a plurality of sheets of letter and carbon paper, designated as 4 and 5, respectively. These sheets 4 and 5 are inserted intermediate the top strip and backing member, in a position where the same abut against the fold 6 and are thereby properly positioned. The carbon sheets are disclosed as somewhat longer than the backing member, while the letter paper is disclosed as of substantially the same length as the backing sheet. The carbon and letter paper, as well as the backing member, are of standard width so that the sheets when inserted in the holder may be readily aligned and positioned in operative relation.

In order to permit ready removal of the carbon or letter paper, the holder is rovided with a cut-out portion 7 exten ing through both the top strip and backing sheet or member. This cut-out portion is of a size and configuration permitting the insertion of the thumb and forefinger therein for grasping the letter paper whenever it is desired to remove the carbon. Topermit such removal, the carbon is provided with a cut-out portion 8 of a like or similar configuration. Thus when the user or operator grasps the letter paper within the cut-out portlon 7,

' From the above description and the disclosure in the drawin it will be readily seen that I have provi ed a novel assembly of a carbon paper holder, one that is simple in construction, and in which the parts may be easily aligned and retained in such alignment without connectin means between the backing sheet, top strip, etter aper and carbon, and one that is highly e cient and will give a. maximum of service. The cut-out portion or opening in the hood or backing sheet forms a guide for indicating to the operator the proper position for grasping the letter paper so that the carbon may be readily extracted.

Having thus disclosed my invention, I

claim: a

1. A carbon paper holder, comprising a backing sheet for a plurality of superposed carbon and sheets of letter paper, t e upper edge of said backing sheet being folded to provide means for interoe ting and ali'gnin an edge of said carbon an letter pzper, sai backing sheet and folded edge 1 provided with a cut-out portion at the fo and said carbon being provided with a similar cutout portion in an edge thereof, said cut-out portions beingco-extensive with the cut-out of said backing sheet .when the carbon and paper is in operative position whereby the user may grasp said letter paper within the cut-out portion of the backing sheet, and readil withdraw the carbon.

2. carbon paper holder comprisinga backing sheet for a plurality of superposed carbon andsheets of letter paper, t e upper edge of said backing sheet being folded to provide means for intercepting and aligning an edge of said carbon and letter aper, said backm g sheet beilg provided wit a cut-out portion at the fol provided with cut-out portions in alignment with the cut-out portion of said backing sheet, said cut-out portion formin a guide indicatingto the user the position or graspthe letter paper so that the carbon may be readily withdrawn.

3; A carbon paper holder comprising a backing sheet for a plurality of supe osed carbon and sheets of letter pa r,-an

' said backing sheet being fol ed to rovide provided. with ali removable means for intercepting an aligni an edge of said carbon and letter paper s di d carbon being substantially greater iii said carbon paper being cut-out portion in the backing sheet and withdraw only the carbon from the hol er.

4. A backing sheet for holding a oup of alternately arranged carbon and s eets of letter paper, comprisin a piece of material having a folded edge a apted to'receive and intercept said group of papers, said backing sheet having a cut-out portion along said folded edge.

5. In combination, a backing sheet having a folded edge, said sheet having a cut-out portion along said folded edge, and a group of alternately arranged carbons and sheets of letter paper adapted to be received and intercepted by said folded edge, said carbon paper having cut-out. portions co-extensive with the cut-out portion in said backing sheet,said carbon paper being of greater length than said letter paper and backing sheet, whereby the same can be readily removed when said sheets of letter paper are grasped through the cut-out portion of said backing sheet.

6. In combination, a backing sheet having a folded edge, said sheet having a cut-out portlon alon said folded ed e, and a group of alternate y arranged car n and sheets of letter aper adapted to be received and intercep by said folded edge, said carbon paper having cut-out portions co-extensive with the cut-out portion in said backing sheet, and

along those op osite edges adapted to be received b said olded edge, said carbon paper beino readily remogid vihen slaliltlll sheets 'of letter paper aregras t roug t ecut-out rtion of said backing sheet. p0

In h:hereoffiI'hereunto subscribe my name 0t 'ss c' cation.

CEARLES L. KELLY.

geof" length than the backing sheet and letter paper, said backing sheet and carbon being ed'cut out portions at their upper edge w ereby the operator may readily grasp 'the letter paper through the ater length than said letter paper and ackmg sheet whereby thesame can be 

